Qubool Hai 2.0
Qubool Hai 2.0 is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama web series that serves as a sequel to the Zee TV daily soap Qubool Hai (2012–2016), reuniting Karan Singh Grover and Surbhi Jyoti as Asad Ahmed Khan and Zoya Farouqi on the streaming platform ZEE5.1 The series follows the love story of Asad, an Indian, and Zoya, a Pakistani, as their lives become entangled and they struggle with their dilemmas and loyalties.1
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform and run | ZEE5 web series, one season of 10 episodes, all released on 12 March 2021; status ended1 • 2 |
| Lead roles | Karan Singh Grover as Asad Ahmed Khan; Surbhi Jyoti as Zoya Farouqi, reprising their characters from the 2012 television show3 |
| Premise | A cross-border love story between an Indian sharpshooter and a Pakistani general's daughter, set in Belgrade, Serbia1 • 4 |
| Creators | Directed by Ankush Mohla and Glen Barretto; story written by Mrinal Abhigyan Jha5 |
| Reception | IMDb rating 7.1/10 from about 1.6K votes; Times of India critic rating 3.0/56 • 5 |
| Award | Golden Penguin Award for Audience Favorite Drama of the Year at the 2021 Tencent Video TV And Movie Award7 |
| Runtime and rating | About 22 minutes per episode; UA age rating8 |
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Premise and story
The series opens in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, where Asad Ahmed Khan is preparing to represent India in a shooting competition while Zoya Farouqi is getting ready for her wedding to Salman Ansari (Ankit Raj).4 The official synopsis describes the two leads as individuals who have surrendered to their ideals, one to the cause of his country and the other to her duty towards her family.6 A runaway bride, Zoya accidentally runs into the stranger Asad, and a series of unfortunate incidents keeps them together.5
The plot carries a cross-border twist: Asad accompanies Zoya to Pakistan, where her father, General Bakhtiyar Farouqi, challenges him to a round of rifle shooting in which an unexpected death occurs.1 In the latter half of the season the focus shifts to Asad and Zoya's chemistry and their respective missions, and every episode ends on a cliffhanger.4 In the episode "The Proposal," the dying General Bakhtiyar asks Asad to marry Zoya, forcing him to choose between his love for her and his duty towards his country.1
Cast and characters
Karan Singh Grover plays Asad Ahmed Khan, portrayed as a perfectionist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Surbhi Jyoti plays Zoya Farouqi, an impulsive character who follows her heart.4 The supporting cast includes Arif Zakaria as General Bakhtiyar Farouqi, Zoya's father; Mandira Bedi as Damini Sood, the Indian National Security Incharge; Lillete Dubey as Phuphi; Nehalaxmi Iyer as Najma, Asad's sister; Shalini Kapoor as Dilshad; Gurpreet Bedi as Sana; and Ankit Raj as Salman Ansari.4 • 1
Although the lead cast was retained from the television show, the web series has a completely different storyline compared with the Zee TV serial.3
Production and release
The series was directed by Ankush Mohla and Glen Barretto, with the story written by Mrinal Abhigyan Jha, who also produced it through the production house MAJ.5 • 9 All ten episodes premiered on ZEE5 on 12 March 2021.1 A title track composed and sung by Kaysee, with lyrics by Abhigyan Jha, was released by Zee Music Company in April 2021.9
In an interview around the release, Surbhi Jyoti said she was excited but nervous to return to Zoya, a character she called her favorite, and noted that Karan Singh Grover was very punctual this time, though his habit of telling what she called the most stupid jokes had not changed since 2012.10
Reception
The Times of India gave the season a critic's rating of 3.0 out of 5, calling it a decent one-time watch for its unpredictable storyline while criticizing the flow of events and noting that tighter editing would have helped.5 • 4 On IMDb the series holds a rating of 7.1/10 from about 1.6K user votes.6 It won the Golden Penguin Award for Audience Favorite Drama of the Year at the 2021 Tencent Video TV And Movie Award.7
Aftermath
The series ran for a single season and ended.2 In a later interview with Pinkvilla, Surbhi Jyoti said there would be no continuation: "We did one season, which is Qubool Hai 2.0. We are not continuing that also because of some internal things with the channel," adding that Zoya and Asad were not coming back for sure, though she remained open to working with Karan Singh Grover on other projects.11 In India the series remains available to stream on VI movies and tv, and free with ads on ZEE5 and VI movies and tv.8
References
- Qubool Hai 2.0, ZEE5 official series page
- Qubool Hai 2.0, TVmaze
- Qubool Hai 2.0: Meet The Cast Of This New Series, ZEE5 News
- Qubool Hai 2.0 Season 1 Review: A complex love story with a cross-border twist, The Times of India
- Qubool Hai 2.0 Web Series review, The Times of India
- Qubool Hai 2.0 (TV Series 2021– ), IMDb
- Qubool Hai 2.0 Awards, IMDb
- Qubool Hai 2.0 streaming guide, JustWatch
- Title Track - Qubool Hai 2.0, Zee Music Company, YouTube
- Surbhii Jyoti on Qubool Hai 2.0, The Indian Express
- Is Qubool Hai's new season in making? Surbhi Jyoti breaks silence, Pinkvilla
Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › International serial drama and telenovelas › South and Southeast Asian serials › South Asian web serials › Premiered 2013 to 2024
Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026
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